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    "id": 1367555,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1367555/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mandago",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Kiplagat Jackson Mandago",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Petition by the Hon. Member of the Country Assembly of Narok, but with amendments. First, it is not only lawyers who are qualified. During the Constitution-making process, a number of institutions and organizations put themselves in the Constitution and restricted some opportunities to themselves. The minimum qualifications for a Speaker, in my view, should be a degree. I do not have a problem with any leader being elected. However, for those who are going to assume positions of responsibility like the Speaker, the minimum qualification should be a degree. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, should we have an opportunity to amend the Constitution following the ruling that was made in court, even governors should not have any qualification. It is a serious upshot on the rights of other Kenyans for Senators, Governors, MPs and MCAs to be elected without any qualification. However, expect them to oversight people that we have demanded that must have certain minimum academic qualifications, certain minimum years of experience while the majority of those who are elected may not have the capacity to even interpret. I want to agree with my colleagues who have said that the qualifications must be there, but must not necessarily be a lawyer. There are people who are looking for jobs. These days, people have decided to leave their professions and begin doing other things so, they want to---"
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